Thembi Seete’s salary on Idols SA compared to Gomora leaves Mzanso stunned. She made all sorts of headlines when she was announced as a judge on Idols SA season 18. She was no stranger to the judges’ chair since she had appeared on season 17 as a guest judge and impressed Mzansi with her outstanding skills. Being a judge on Idols SA is Thembie Seete’s second job since she plays Gladys in the hit telenovela Gomora. Thembi is proving to be the master of her craft by killing two birds with one stone; during weekdays, she is Gladys on Gomora, and Saturdays, she is a judge on Idols SA. She understood the assignment of her two jobs and is nailing them to perfection, leaving Mzansi comparing her salaries from the two television roles.
Thembi Seete Salary on the reality show Idols SA
Celebrated entertainer Thembi Seete is one of the most loved and heavyweight celebrities in Mzansi. For her judging role on Idols SA, Thembi Seete is getting a salary of R120 000 per month. Undoubtedly, the showrunners of Idols SA are digging deep into their pocket to compensate Thembi with a good salary.
Idols SA management offers her transport, accommodation and daily allowances to complement their good salaries to the iconic star. She is being treated like a queen, as she calls herself, and she is enjoying the royal treatment while it last.
Her future on Idols SA is not known since the show is trying to measure if she is fit to be a full-time and permanent judge like Somizi.
Thembi Seete’s salary on the telenovela Gomora
On the award-winning telenovela, Gomora Thembi Seete plays the character of Gladys, a generous social worker and mother to Ntokozo. She is nailing her character as Gladys, which sees her being nominated as The Best Soapie Actress at the DSTV awards 2022. Unfortunately, she lost the award to fellow cast member Sannah Mchunu; Thembi was jovial that her skills were noticed. For her character as Gladys on Gomora, Thembi is paid about R40 000 per month, which is lower than her salary on Idols SA.
Idols SA is offering a three-times higher salary for Thembi Seete compared to her Gomora salary. Rumours are making rounds on social media that Thembi is going to ditch Gomora to focus on Idols SA, where she is getting higher swages.
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